The what, where, and why of high-temperature superconducting feeders in data centers
Is HTS starting to make sense for data center operators?
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Is HTS starting to make sense for data center operators?
Identifying which liquid cooling architecture to design for
The companies that succeed in the AI era will be the ones that solve the infrastructure challenge at every layer between the grid and the rack
Getting the basics right
AI demand has made 18–24 month build timelines unsustainable, is modular the answer?
The benefits of RDHxs for today's AI environments
The differences between power-dense training and low-latency distributed inference show why the AI era calls for workload-led UPS battery selection
Leading data center providers joining a pan-Nordic industrial alliance, alongside plans for a new Iceland-UK subsea link, underscore the growing importance of the UK-Nordic corridor as AI infrastructure expands
As data centers operate more like grid-scale systems, distribution architecture becomes a strategic design decision that shapes reliability, scalability, and operational certainty
With AI operations, efficiency isn’t just about how much energy you consume. Rather, it’s about how much compute you produce from it, making output a more meaningful measure of performance
As AI workloads push into the harshest corners of the world, the infrastructure carrying them needs a fundamental rethink. Not a harder shell, but a different architecture
AI is changing what power delivery must do, and new approaches are required
ZincFive’s nickel-zinc retrofit kit enables a turnkey upgrade of aging lead-acid systems within existing UPS cabinets – reducing disruption, extending service life, lowering total cost of ownership, and improving sustainability
Are current architectures sufficiently flexible to accommodate whatever the future may bring?
The next decade will be defined not only by models, but by the industrial platforms that sustain them
For operators looking to modernize without a fundamental redesign, rear door heat exchangers are emerging as a practical, technically robust solution
How thinking beyond lithium could help data centers
At large scale, electrical architecture influences far more than uptime, it shapes the economic model, expansion flexibility, and operational discipline of a data center
The path toward adaptive, resilient liquid cooling
Considerations of the new inferencing Edge
Delivering future-ready digital infrastructure requires intense focus, system-level integration, and ecosystem collaboration
The question is no longer whether the industry must move beyond air, but how quickly organizations transition from incremental cooling fixes to holistic thermal management by design
In a world where electrons are the new currency of growth, behind-the-meter power is increasingly viewed not just as a backup plan, but as a business strategy
The amount of data being produced is exploding, and storage needs greater attention
Schneider Electric’s 800VDC sidecar not only aligns with emerging standards from Nvidia, it supports Google, Meta, and others
Flexible, scalable infrastructure designs are crucial for enabling AI innovations’ progress – ensuring that deployments and use don’t come at the expense of reliability or efficiency
Why it's time for data center designers to bring high-temperature superconductors into the conversation
A familiar technology, a new frontier